Information Transfer in Libraries and Information Centers: Role of Communication

Ufuoma D Onobrakpor

doi:10.4314/iijikm.v10i2.7

Abstract

Libraries and Information Centers (ICs) are points for rendering information services to their users. Likewise communication is vital for any human interactive accomplishment. This paper seeks to bring forth the role of communication in information transfer in Libraries and Information Centers. This is done by examining the term communications, its goals and importance as well as the Shannon-Weaver model and the communication process. It applied the communication process of information transfer to Libraries and ICs. Subsequently, it concludes by exposing the role of communication in information transfer to ensuring that the objectives and goals of libraries and ICs are effectively delivered.Keywords: Libraries and Information Centres, Communication, Communication Process, Information Transfer.

Highlights

At every interval there is Information is todays’ driving force
The extent at which the classification and dissemination of information acquired is communicated, information, as well as services which require technically processed and made available to communication and the transfer of the the users determines the level and information needed between the library staff effectiveness of the information transfer
Communication is the basic skill required in rendering information services in Libraries and Information Centers (ICs)

Summary

Introduction

At every interval there is Information is todays’ driving force. How interaction and communication all through this information is provided, is still the core the process. Libraries and Information Centers in the process of ensuring that they get the (ICs) are structural sources for the provision information that they need. Their main objectives and with Tabor (2010) assertion that the clientele goals are to provide information and services of the library need communication to achieve to their users, which could be specific or desired information-seeking goals. The extent at which the classification and dissemination of information acquired is communicated, information, as well as services which require technically processed and made available to communication and the transfer of the the users determines the level and information needed between the library staff effectiveness of the information transfer

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Conclusion